The Best of DIY

If you live somewhere in the world where there is snow right now these ice crafts would be a good way to pass some time and create something out of what nature has brought. I unfortunately live in the south and can’t partake in something like this. Resurrection Fern has come up with some really neat ice crafts. This frozen Heart of Stones is just one of them. She has posted a step by step tutorial on how to create this.

Add some extra romance to your Valentine’s evening with some rose ice cubes! Jonathan Fong Style has all the details on how to create these beautiful ice cubes. They are actually meant to cool your wine bottle and not to be put into your drink.

What you’ll need to create these are 12 spray roses small, 12 twist ties, 2 wooden skewers, one ice tray and floral tape. The skewers are to keep the roses submerged in order to become frozen.

Rose ice cubes would also look very fabulous at a wedding, bridal shower, or any party where you want to impress your friends.

Make a warm and yummy, heart shaped pretzel for your Valentine this year. Maya*Made has a recipe for these tasty treats. I’m sure these heart shaped pretzels would be a great Valentines treat for a special someone, friends or even the whole office.

Remember that old Memory card game? I sure do, it was my favorite game growing up. I used to love the drawings on the cards. Well now you can create your own Memory game to bring back those good old memories! Sew Liberated has a great tutorial on how to create cards out of fabric and your favorite family photos. This is such a fun way to preserve those wonderful family moments.

I love crystal chandeliers, I think that is why this chandelier caught my eye. I could see this in a thrift shop or in a boutique. I love the leopard print with the orange holders and the intricate beaded flowers. The best part is you can learn how to create your own whimsical chandelier just like this over at The Flirty Guide.

I am always looking for new ways to package the crafts that I give away or sell. Craftstylish has a bunch of different tutorials for packaging made from paper bags all tied up with string! There are templates for you to print out, then use a hole puncher and thread the ribbon through. I have plenty of brown paper bags and they are pretty inexpensive. Now I have to go back to Michaels and purchase that cheap ribbon I passed up last week, no I have a use for it!